Bai Yueguang, the stand-in for Prince Sick Jiao

Chapter 137 Birthday
After the generous Fu Mingjue ordered Jiang Liu to send the silver, he didn't go to the Qianzhen Pavilion, but went straight back to the palace.

Ling Youyao pushed open the window and happened to see the familiar carriage wandering towards the other side of the long street.I didn't know who gave the 10 taels of silver bills, but now that I saw the carriage of King Jing's Mansion, the answer was self-evident.

Lu Bao followed her gaze and couldn't help sighing: "Although the prince doesn't say anything, he still misses you in his heart."

Yinzhu nodded approvingly: "Although the lord has not been involved these days, he has helped a lot in the open and in the dark. The slaves see that the lord is stubborn. You should have a good talk with the lord."

Ling Youyao held the 10 taels of silver note, feeling heavy, the feeling was indescribable, but she thought, she was probably also happy, right?
Ever since she woke up, Fu Mingjue seemed to be avoiding her on purpose. Even if he wanted to see her, he would only come late at night.

Perhaps, he was afraid that he would ask about the cause of his sister's death?
Seeing that she was silent, Yinzhu said again: "Princess, since Qianzhen Pavilion has opened, why don't we go back first?"

"Yes, yes, yes," Lu Bao quickly echoed, "Today is the prince's birthday, we'd better go back early."

Upon hearing this, Lu Sheng also said: "Madam, don't worry, I'll watch over here, nothing will happen, just go."

Facing the three enthusiastic people, Ling Youyao twitched her lips helplessly, "It's only past noon, it's still early."

As soon as the words were finished, the three of them said in unison: "It's getting late!"

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Ling Youyao silently put away the hot banknotes, with an unnatural expression on her face, she said to Lu Sheng: "In that case, I'll leave first, if there's anything you need, let someone come to the palace to find me."

Lu Sheng repeatedly said: "Madam, just rest assured."

After explaining a few more words, Ling Youyao left Qianzhen Pavilion.

I took 10 taels from others for nothing, so why not celebrate this birthday?

Thinking of this, after Ling Youyao returned to the palace, she went straight to the Lanhui Courtyard, and dragged the green treasure into the small kitchen. She didn't know what the two of them were doing in there, and they hadn't come out for two hours.

Always paying attention to the moving river here, seeing this scene, I was puzzled: What is the princess doing?
Without thinking too much, he turned his head and told Fu Mingjue the news.

Hearing this, the latter looked normal and didn't react too much.

Jiang Liu pursed his lips, hesitated for a while, and said, "My lord, don't you want to know what the princess is doing?"

Fu Mingjue wrote something on the paper with a brush in his hand, without even lifting his eyelids, he just said lightly, "Are you busy?"

Hearing this, Jiang Liu silently closed his mouth.

He had already disclosed the news of the prince's birthday today to Yinzhu, but it was already afternoon, and there was no movement in Lanhui Courtyard. He even suspected that Yinzhu had never told the princess about it.

In the past, the prince was not married, and he was busy with official duties, so the annual birthday was basically the same as usual, without much difference.

If it weren't for the eldest princess who sent someone to give gifts every year, the prince probably wouldn't even remember his own birthday.

After much deliberation, Jiang Liu decided to go to Xia Cheng to find out about the situation.

As soon as he stepped out of the main courtyard, he saw Ling Youyao coming here with the green treasure, Jiang Liu's eyes lit up immediately, and he rushed to respond.

"Princess, you are finally here! The prince is in the study, you just go in!"

Seeing him so excited, Ling Youyao inexplicably had a bad premonition, and said vigilantly: "Did something happen today?"

Thinking of what happened in the study last time, it was because he didn't find out the situation in advance, so he had to find out the situation before going in this time.

"No, no, no!" Jiang Liu waved his hands repeatedly, "Nothing happened today, the prince has been in the study since he came back from the palace, and he seems to be in a good mood."

The last sentence seemed to give Ling Youyao a reassurance.

"Well, I see." She took the food box from Lu Bao's hand, and then walked towards the study.

Lubao and Jiangliu looked at her going back, and they both showed gratified smiles.

Here, Ling Youyao stood at the door of the study and did not move for a long time. She finally mustered up the courage and was about to knock on the door to enter, but who would have thought that the door would be opened suddenly——

"My lord, why did you come out?"

Fu Mingjue lowered his eyes to look at her, and a faint smile flashed across his indifferent eyes, "A certain person has been standing still at the door, thinking that you dare to come in only because the king himself will open the door."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Ling Youyao's face, and she explained stiffly: "I'm just afraid of disturbing you."

The corners of Fu Mingjue's lips curled up, and he said with a joking smile: "Since you are afraid of disturbing this king, then why did you come?"

Ling Youyao met his smiling eyes, and felt that the food box in her hand was hot, and even her heart became hot.

Thinking that I have worked hard for two hours, I can't just waste it like this.

So, Ling Youyao's heart was broken, and she said: "My lord, I want to give you something, let's go in first."

Fu Mingjue readily agreed.

After a few days, when she entered the study again, Ling Youyao felt a little nervous, especially when she saw that desk again, her heart beat inexplicably fast.

Fu Mingjue stood behind her, didn't speak, just looked at her quietly.

Ling Youyao felt the fiery gaze on her back, her body froze, and she almost knocked over the lid.

After finally bringing out the bowl, a chuckle suddenly came from behind: "You've been busy all afternoon, is that what you're doing?"

Looking at the steaming bowl of noodles on the table, Fu Mingjue felt a little warmth in his heart, but it didn't show on his face.

"Well," Ling Youyao said with a little embarrassment, "I used to go to Foguang Temple to pray for a long life for myself and my family, but I forgot to ask the Buddha to bless you and have a smooth and safe life. Today is your birthday, and I don't know what to give. So I made a bowl of Longevity Noodles to make up for the regret that I didn't ask the gods and Buddhas for you."

Fu Mingjue looked at her silently, his long-silent heart throbbed faintly, as if something was about to break through the ground.

The word "birthday" is particularly ironic in his 22 years of life.

But at this moment, he felt that these two words didn't seem so annoying, and even made him a little happy.

Seeing that he hadn't moved for a long time, Ling Youyao felt even more uncertain, and was about to say something, but Fu Mingjue came over suddenly and pulled her to sit down.

"This king has never eaten longevity noodles, and this king accepts your wish."

After that, he picked up the chopsticks, gently picked up a chopsticks of noodles, and sent them to Ling Youyao.

Ling Youyao subconsciously refused: "This can't be shared with others."

"You are not someone else," Fu Mingjue smiled, with a soft and gentle tone, "Don't you want to live a long life? Then I will give you the first bite."

"But."

Fu Mingjue stared at her eyes earnestly, and said, "I don't care about longevity or not. But if you want it, what's the point of giving half of my life to you?"

(End of this chapter)